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pseudosphere
noun
pseu·do·sphere
\ˈsüdō+ˌ-\
Definition of pseudosphere
: a surface of constant negative curvature (as generated by the revolution of a tractrix about its axis)
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Origin and Etymology of pseudosphere
International Scientific Vocabulary pseud- + sphere: probably originally formed as Italian pseudosfera
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